The Real Walking Liberty, Roty Style
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Here is likely the “real” walker - actually Marianne (of France):
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It first appeared in 1898 and nearly 20 years before the Walker half which on which in all likelihood stole
The imagery.
Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
Well, just Love coins, period.
Well, just Love coins, period.
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Never saw one before, until now that is., She has a great swagger, and enough sexiness to make collecting her interesting.
They come a little toned, too
And, is this the real Morgan dollar?!
My current "Box of 20"
Very nice! Fantastic Box of 20(ish) too.
It may not be the real Morgan dollar but it is the real barber coinage as director leach ordered barber to base his coins on French coins
The OP coin is fairly scarce as it is not from the Paris mint, but rather from Castelsrassin mint and near specimen condition - look at the edges and rims and depth of strike on this usually softly struck coin in larger 2 francs format
Well, just Love coins, period.
That is a hammered strike. Almost looks like one of the ones made in the 60s and 70s. Nice coin.
My current "Box of 20"
The Sower. Used in early 20th century, and later in the 60's. Beautiful design.
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